Question 1

The warrant is intended to protect persons from:

Accepted Answer

A)  overeager law enforcement behavior 
B)  bad informants 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  overeager law enforcement behavior 
B)  bad informants 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above A

Question 2

Due process refers to the system of rules and regulations designed to assure justice in the American legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An arrest is the physical seizure of a person by the government.
Multiple Choice

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hearsay is something a third person heard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Formal charges may take the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an information 
B)  a warrant 
C)  an indictment 
D)  a grand jury 
E)  a and c 
A)  an information 
B)  a warrant 
C)  an indictment 
D)  a grand jury 
E)  a and c

Question 7

Which of the following is not a pretrial motion in a criminal trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  motion to dismiss 
B)  motion to suppress evidence 
C)  motion for a change of venue 
D)  motion for a grand jury 
E)  none of the above 
A)  motion to dismiss 
B)  motion to suppress evidence 
C)  motion for a change of venue 
D)  motion for a grand jury 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

The warrant requirement is designed to protect law enforcement officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What must be established before a warrant may be issued?

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt 
B)  witnesses exist 
C)  evidence exists 
D)  an informant exists 
E)  probable cause 
A)  guilt 
B)  witnesses exist 
C)  evidence exists 
D)  an informant exists 
E)  probable cause

Question 10

Before a warrant may be issued under the Fourth Amendment, probable cause must be established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Fifth Amendment contains the due process clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hot pursuit is an exception to the warrant requirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Sixth Amendment provides:

Accepted Answer

A)  the accused shall have the right to assistance of counsel for his defense 
B)  the defendant has a right to a jury trial 
C)  the right to a speedy trial 
D)  the right to subpoena witnesses for trial 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the accused shall have the right to assistance of counsel for his defense 
B)  the defendant has a right to a jury trial 
C)  the right to a speedy trial 
D)  the right to subpoena witnesses for trial 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not an exception to the warrant requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  plain-view doctrine 
B)  hot pursuit 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  exclusionary rule 
E)  none of the above 
A)  plain-view doctrine 
B)  hot pursuit 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  exclusionary rule 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

An interrogation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a questioning process done while the defendant's attorney is present 
B)  a questioning process conducted by the court at the arraignment 
C)  when an officer questions a person he or she believes to have committed a crime 
D)  when a judge questions a person believed to have committed a crime 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a questioning process done while the defendant's attorney is present 
B)  a questioning process conducted by the court at the arraignment 
C)  when an officer questions a person he or she believes to have committed a crime 
D)  when a judge questions a person believed to have committed a crime 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The Fourth Amendment prohibits:

Accepted Answer

A)  unreasonable searches 
B)  unreasonable seizures 
C)  unlawful arrest 
D)  an initial appearance without an attorney 
E)  a and b 
A)  unreasonable searches 
B)  unreasonable seizures 
C)  unlawful arrest 
D)  an initial appearance without an attorney 
E)  a and b

Question 17

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An affidavit is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sworn statement by a police office 
B)  a sworn statement by the defendant 
C)  a statement made in open court and then printed for the record 
D)  a non-oral statement of facts that is confirmed by oath or affirmation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a sworn statement by a police office 
B)  a sworn statement by the defendant 
C)  a statement made in open court and then printed for the record 
D)  a non-oral statement of facts that is confirmed by oath or affirmation 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be used at the arraignment 
B)  cannot be used at trial 
C)  never really existed 
D)  cannot be seized 
E)  must be returned to the person from whom it was seized 
A)  cannot be used at the arraignment 
B)  cannot be used at trial 
C)  never really existed 
D)  cannot be seized 
E)  must be returned to the person from whom it was seized

The warrant is intended to protect persons from:

Due process refers to the system of rules and regulations designed to assure justice in the American legal system.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

An arrest is the physical seizure of a person by the government. Multiple Choice

Hearsay is something a third person heard.

Formal charges may take the form of:

Which of the following is not a pretrial motion in a criminal trial?

The warrant requirement is designed to protect law enforcement officers.

What must be established before a warrant may be issued?

Before a warrant may be issued under the Fourth Amendment, probable cause must be established.

The Fifth Amendment contains the due process clause.

Hot pursuit is an exception to the warrant requirement.

The Sixth Amendment provides:

Which of the following is not an exception to the warrant requirement?

An interrogation is:

The Fourth Amendment prohibits:

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used at trial.

Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.

An affidavit is:

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally

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Exam 15: Criminal Procedure Before Trial

The warrant is intended to protect persons from:

Due process refers to the system of rules and regulations designed to assure justice in the American legal system.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

An arrest is the physical seizure of a person by the government. Multiple Choice

Hearsay is something a third person heard.

Formal charges may take the form of:

Which of the following is not a pretrial motion in a criminal trial?

The warrant requirement is designed to protect law enforcement officers.

What must be established before a warrant may be issued?

Before a warrant may be issued under the Fourth Amendment, probable cause must be established.

The Fifth Amendment contains the due process clause.

Hot pursuit is an exception to the warrant requirement.

The Sixth Amendment provides:

Which of the following is not an exception to the warrant requirement?

An interrogation is:

The Fourth Amendment prohibits:

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used at trial.

Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.

An affidavit is:

The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally

Introduction to Law

The Us Legal System

The Courts and Legal Personnel

Finding the Law: Legal Research

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

Constitutional Law

Tort Law, Workers Compensation, and Environmental Law

Family Law

Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Contract Law, Real Property Law, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law

The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy

Civil Procedure Before Trial

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Rules of Evidence

The Trial

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